USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute finds amyloid PET scan leading to better Alzheimer’s disease management
The Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute is participating in a nationwide study looking at whether Medicare should cover the costly amyloid PET scan TAMPA, FL (July 24, 2017) — Amyloid […]
Army veteran among new students in USF Health Physician Assistant charter class
While continuing to serve as an artilleryman in Florida’s National Guard, Warrant Officer Jason Abraham joins the first students entering the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine’s new […]
USF College of Pharmacy hosts medical cannabis symposium to separate stigma from science
The USF College of Pharmacy hosted a research symposium with top scientists and experts to discuss medical cannabis and its impact on patient health. The event, held on […]
USF medical student awarded Howard Hughes Medical Institute Medical Research Fellowship
Anna Cheng is the first student at USF Health Morsani College of Medicine to receive the prestigious fellowship Tampa, FL (April 28, 2017) – Anna Cheng, a second-year […]
MCOM athletic training master’s program director to receive national honor
For the past 30 years, Steven Zinder, PhD, ATC, director of athletic training master’s program at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, focused his passion for science […]
USF Health’s new leadership board to strengthen interprofessional clinical collaboration
The USF Physicians Group has a new governance structure, called USF Health Care, to better reflect a faculty practice group incorporating professionals from across health care disciplines, including […]
Innovative project to help prevent firefighter injury [video]
University of South Florida researchers use advanced technologies to pinpoint physical job demands TAMPA, Fla. (April 24, 2017) — The Firefighter Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) mimics strenuous […]
Graduating medical students become physicians during memorable commencement ceremony
Persistence and determination paid off for the Class of 2017 at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. After four years of hard work and rigor, the senior […]
In memoriam: Dr. Lee Adair
USF Health is mourning the death of long-serving biochemistry and microbiology faculty member Winston Lee Adair Jr., PhD, who is remembered as both a brilliant scientist and an […]
Ob-Gyn fellow receives prestigious award to study breastfeeding benefits on maternal health
Research shows breastfeeding is good for babies. But is breastfeeding also good for mothers and their long-term health? Adetola F. Louis-Jacques, MD, a fellow in the Division of […]
USF researcher studies irregular cardiac electrical signals
Seeking to understand how the heart short circuits, Sami Noujaim looks for new drugs to fix atrial fibrillation Within the last three years, USF biomedical scientist Sami Noujaim, […]
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor meets with USF Health researchers to discuss importance of NIH-funded research
Funding from National Institutes of Health (NIH) helps USF conduct groundbreaking research every year. As a leading research university, the institution attracted more than $130 million from NIH […]
Tina Meketa hired to help USF Health gain more national media coverage
USF Health is trying to gain more national media coverage by hiring Tina Meketa as the Assistant Director of National and Health Media Relations. She will pitch stories on […]
New medication significantly decreases involuntary movement
USF professor leads study on valbenazine’s effects on tardive dyskinesia. Antipsychotic treatment can cause involuntary movements such as lip smacking, tongue protrusions and excessive eye blinking. These movements […]
In Memoriam: Dr. Valerie Whiteman-White
USF Health perinatologist Valerie Whiteman-White, MD, who built a distinguished academic career in maternal-fetal medicine and was known for her strong work ethic, indomitable spirit and devotion to […]
USF Health opens state-of-the-art fitness center
It was an exciting day at USF Health as hundreds gathered to celebrate the grand opening of a new USF Health Fitness Center on April 3 at the […]
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- Dr. Neil Fenske receives Excellence awards from the Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgeons
- The Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgeons, appoints USF’s Dr. Patel as new president
- USF Health’s Dr. Jay Wolfson receives the Distinguished Alumni Award from Stetson University
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